2002ls1z Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 My car is not leaking or burning oil, why am I smelling this? I notice this when I'm sitting at stoplights only. It's pretty faint. What gives? This is my first winter with the car. If I use AC I don't smell anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88red4cyl Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Could it be that you are smelling another car at the stoplight that is burning oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal_GS_1989 Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 I don't know if it would be another car. My GF's Intrigue is the same way when it is stopped. Haven't been able to figure it out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 If you have a 3800, the valve covers are probably leaking a very small amount of oil onto the exhaust manifolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremerevolution Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 If you have a 3800, the valve covers are probably leaking a very small amount of oil onto the exhaust manifolds. It would definitely be that or something related to oil dripping onto the exhaust manifolds and burning. I'm having the same problem with my Bonneville due to leaking oil cooler lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 since its a century its a 3100. did you do an oil change and overpour/spill some on the exhaust. that will certainly do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002ls1z Posted December 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 It's antifreeze not oil I was smelling. I'm having the LIM replaced tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismellrealbad Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Zing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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